the vast majority say government spending out of control. look at that. 83%. there is another poll that says this, that they should raise the debt limit again in congress, only after major cuts happen first. 69%. so obviously, congressman, we're gotting not just republicans agreeing with that, but a significant portion of democrats to get up to 69%. what do you say about that? >> i think there is two points here. one, as it relates to the debt ceiling, it's not a forward-looking vehicle that authorizes the president or the congress to spend additional money. it's a backward looking vehicle that authorizes us to pate bills that we've already incurred. now, as it relates to the spending issue that we have, clearly we have to figure out a way to make sure that the programs that are important to us, both on the domestic spending side, military side, that are vital to the american people are sustainable in a fiscally responsible way. i think the american people are right to be concerned and hopefully the congress moving forward we can find common ground, both sides